Restoration : Tandy TRS-80 Model III (16k) S/N 0002314

DigitalRampage · 9 July 2023 01:46

A stub for the information in regards to the donation and restoration of Tandy TRS-80 Model III computers at the ACMS.

sijnstra · 9 July 2023 04:22

Ok so let’s start with the first restoration - the TRS-80 16K. The RIFA caps have been replaced on the single power board (2 * 10nF X2 and 1 * 100nF X2). The keyboard itself had a lot of faulty contacts, however, had been modified underneath to allow for a very cheap and easy interface to an Atari joystick. This machine is serial number 0002314, a rather early model.

sijnstra · 9 July 2023 04:27

Here you can see the underside of the keyboard with wires leading out from the arrow keys and spacebar, which are the usual keys for game control.

sijnstra · 9 July 2023 04:28

In pieces but with the not so good keyboard. You can see the old RIFAs on the table.

Here is proof that with a working keyboard (borrowed from the other model 3, then returned) you can type in simple programs and run them as intended!